How to gain the upper hand: Italian
Learn how to gain the tempo and develop faster when your opponent tries the Italian.

How to gain the upper hand: Italian

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This is the Italian. Do you know how to beat it?

This is how to gain the upper hand against the Italian. If your opponent plays 4.d4 instead of Nc3 then just continue developing. Hope you enjoy this and that your game improves.

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